Human Remains Found in House Destroyed by Colorado’s Stone Canyon Fire [Video]

Authorities in Colorado confirmed there’s now been one fatality as a result of a wildfire that has burned more than 1,500 acres as of Aug. 1. 

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said that on Wednesday, July 31, human remains were discovered in a home destroyed by the Stone Canyon Fire burning near the town of Lyons in Boulder County, per the Associated Press, the Colorado Sun and Colorado Public Radio.

“We did also today discover human remains in one of the residences,” Boulder County Sheriff  Curtis Johnson said at a Wednesday morning news conference, CBS affiliate KCNC reported.

“So I can confirm for you that we do have one fatality associated with this fire,” he added. “I’m not going to provide any more details because that’s an active investigation that our detectives along with fire investigators will be conducting throughout the day.”

PEOPLE contacted the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office for additional information. 

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